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August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.